Herts for Learning and Bob Cox, founder of the Opening Doors movement, are delighted to be working in collaboration to present this unique training offer.

Throughout the afternoon session, Bob will guide teachers through the Opening Doors principles, supporting them to see how all learners can be supported to reach for the highest standards.

Examples of pupil’s outcomes, alongside detailed case studies, will exemplify how quality text comprehension can link with quality writing in a rich and exciting curriculum design.

In addition, Bob will share his insights into effective objective sequencing and informed skills progression. Through presenting an assortment of high-quality texts, ranging from picture books to children’s literature and literary texts, Bob will promote a curriculum that offers risk-taking, questioning and choice.

Following on from the training session, delegates will have access to a half-day consultancy visit, to be delivered by an HfL adviser, allowing them to explore how the principles addressed in Bob’s session can be enacted effectively within their classroom.

All delegates attending this training will receive copies of Bob’s two new books: ‘Opening Doors to a Richer English Curriculum’, which include 30 new teaching units. (The cost of the books is included within the training cost. Delegates will receive the texts with a 50% reduction off the recommended retail price).

Please email training@hertsforlearning.co.uk for additional spaces.

Training objectives

Learning outcomes

By attending the programme, participants will:

receive two new Opening Doors books containing 30 new units of work based on quality texts

deepen knowledge of range of texts and effective methodologies

be supported to develop a new vision of English for the school

understand how pupils’ standards of speaking, listening, reading and writing can be enhanced, including more top class quality writing for all